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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 4/1/13, Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.21, payable on 4/15/13. As a percentage of KIM's recent stock price of $22.25, this dividend works out to approximately 0.94%, so look for shares of Kimco Realty Corp. to trade 0.94% lower — all else being equal — when KIM shares open for trading on 4/1/13.

Below is a dividend history chart for KIM, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.21 declared by Kimco Realty Corp.:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from KIM is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.78% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.